Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 21.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21.51 for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 240.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 31.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.31 | — |
| 2019 | 14.39 | +127.9% |
| 2021 | 31.8 | +121.0% |
| 2022 | 30.79 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.75 | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 21.51 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.35 | 6.31 | 14.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.96 | 21.51 | 31.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 17 Ecuador 33.44 compare
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 24.84 compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 22.07 compare
- 21 El Salvador 20.42 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 17.39 compare
- 23 Panama 16.69 compare
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe was 21.51 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.